Gained valuable experience over the past two seasons and will contend for playing time on the defensive line in 2012.

2011: Made the first starts of his career in the first five games of the season ... missed the last two games with an injury ... was fifth on the team in tackles for loss with eight for 33 yards in 2011 ... also tied for fourth in sacks with 3.5 ... had a career-high eight tackles in opening win vs. Fordham (Sept. 3) ... also had four tackles against Vanderbilt (Sept. 10) and USF (Oct. 15) ... had 2.5 tackles for a loss against Vandy.

2010: Saw his first significant playing time...Played in 12 games...Had two tackles in the win over West Virginia (Oct. 29)...Had a tackle for a loss against Buffalo (Sept. 25) and Oklahoma (Jan. 1).

2009: Saw his first collegiate playing time in one game against Rhode Island (9/26).

2008: Redshirted.

High School: Named first-team All-Ohio for Division III ... Also named first-team all-district and all-league in 2007 ... Made 80 tackles as a senior including nine for a loss and four sacks.

Personal: Edward Jennings-Farmer ... Born March 15, 1990 ... An exploratory major ... His father, Edward Farmer, played football at Villanova from 1970-73.